Re: IML: Imperials on a tow dolly

["Steve B." <imperial59@xxxxxxxxx>]

> I would like to tow my 65 Lebaron from my old place to my new place and use
> a tow dolly (the two wheel trailer that only lifts the front wheels off the
> ground). I have a friend that says I shouldn't atempt this. I have looked on
> the website but havent found anything. My owners manual says its ok for
> short distances (as in my case about 10 miles).


As long as the trailer is wide enough to hold the Imp you should be ok
on a ten mile trip.  The reason this is bad for the car is that the
rear-end turns the driveshaft which is spinning parts in the trans but
the pump isn't running so you aren't getting any lubrication to those
moving parts.  If your going a long way you would want to pull the
driveshaft to avoid messing up the transmission.

                      Steve B.


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